Increase pension for regional instrumentalists and Baajigars to Rs 5,100
We will increase the pension paid to regional instrumentalists, and the Baajigars to Rs 5,100 from the current Rs 3,100 upon completion of 60 years of age.
Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 4 Jul 2026
“Expand physical infrastructure at and transportation access to all the temples and gurudwaras within the Char Dharm Circuit, and initiate a Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission for infrastructural development and beautification of ancient temples in Kumaon on the lines of the Char Dham Project in Garhwal.”
The Manaskhand part is clearly active: approved sources say 48 Kumaon temples have been identified or are being connected into one circuit, with first-phase work on 16 temples and a Jageshwar Dham master plan. The Chief Minister Office also lists the Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission under tourism and pilgrimage achievements. The wider promise, however, covered all temples and gurudwaras within the Char Dham Circuit as well as Kumaon temple beautification; evidence shows ropeway and travel-access progress, including Govindghat-Hemkund Sahib ropeway approval, but not full completion for every temple and gurudwara covered by the promise. This is therefore active and credible, but not fulfilled. Budget: project work and a Rs 150 crore Jageshwar master plan/requested central support are evidenced, but no clean promise-specific state budget allocation was verified in approved sources.
CMO public record listed Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission as connecting 48 Kumaon-region temples into one circuit and also noted central approval for the Govindghat-Hemkund Sahib ropeway.
View sourceGovernor address, reported by Hindustan Times, said 48 temples were identified for redevelopment and first-phase planned infrastructure work was underway on 16 of them.
View sourceTimes of India reported the CM sought Rs 1,000 crore for Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission, with 48 temples identified and infrastructure work started at 16 temples.
View sourceBJP manifesto promised expanded infrastructure and transportation access to temples and gurudwaras in the Char Dham circuit, and initiation of Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission in Kumaon.
View sourceChief Minister Office Uttarakhand: Three Years of Service, Good Governance and Development
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We will increase the pension paid to regional instrumentalists, and the Baajigars to Rs 5,100 from the current Rs 3,100 upon completion of 60 years of age.
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